Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) (Top Up) MSc at University of Northampton

Programme overview

The course aims to enhance your skills of critical analysis and research in order to advance the application of evidence within Specialist Community Public Health Nursing. This MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Top Up) course aims to equip to an enhanced level the skills of critical analysis and research in order to advance the application of evidence within the field of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN).

What you will study

This award is designed to reflect the needs of today’s Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) practitioners in which all learning activities must be demonstrated to have relevance in the workplace and be responsive to the needs of service. The overall theme of the award focuses on the application of the learning achieved. Modules include Advanced Professional Project, Research Dissemination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold all of the following: A Post Graduate Diploma in SCPHN (120 credits at level 7) Where the applicant’s first language is not English, evidence of an IELTS certificate (or equivalent) with a score of at least 7 in each area is required. English language: A Post Graduate Diploma in SCPHN (120 credits at level 7) Where the applicant’s first language is not English, evidence of an IELTS certificate (or equivalent) with a score of at least 7 in each area is required. Other Entry Requirements In addition applicants must: Be registered with the NMC as either a nurse or midwife Be currently registered with the NMC on Part 3 as SCPHN. You will be supported throughout by a profession specific Personal Academic Tutor and a supervisor who will provide both academic and pastoral support as well as support from the module leader.

Intake: September, January

Duration: 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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